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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


In order to meet a current temporary demand for highly qualified experts in information and communication technology, up to 20,000 foreigners with a university or polytechnic degree and a place of residence outside the European Union / European Economic Area can be granted a work permit for a maximum of 5 years. This also applies to foreign students graduating from German universities or polytechnics (Fachhochschulen) in courses specialising in the area of information and communication technology. If foreign applicants do not have a relevant higher education qualification, they can also obtain a work permit if on the basis of their outstanding specialist knowledge they are guaranteed an annual salary of at least EURO 51,000 gross. The conclusion of a written employment contract in a language understood by the employee is required. In the case of applicants who have no knowledge of the German language, it is sufficient if they have a good command of English. Workers are being sought in the occupations of information and communication technology, for example for jobs as - system, Internet and network specialists - software, multimedia developers and programmers - developers of circuits and IT systems and - specialists for IT consulting. For detailed information click HERE for the website of German Authorities